AN: sigh …I seriously need more reviews…plus…I have writer's block…I can't think of any ideas…plz…if u review…give me some ideas/suggestions…n I will now start accepting flames…if there r any…o.o; well here is some lttl gaara/sakura fluff…I'm like stuck…if it sux dis time…I'll make it up to all of ya'll…PLZ GIMME SUGGESTIONS!

Disclaimer: no…naruto isn't owned by me…n sry for da late update…

As The Clouds Rolled By

I weaved my way towards the inside of the increasing crowd. My stomach churning, I heard a painful yelp and then silence.

"Gaara!" I screamed.

I pushed through the people and finally caught a glimpse of Gaara. I looked at his scratches and forming bruises on his body. Slowly, I kneeled down at his unconscious state and touched his small cheek tenderly. Disregarding the murmurs behind me, I steadily stood up and faced this so called Tsukiro.

"YOU!"

"Who the heck gave you the idea to hurt this person!" I yelled.

My eyes blazing, I must have looked like a maniac thirsting for fresh blood to innocent bystanders. The rugged guy, Tsukiro, stepped forward. He sneered.

"And why did you butt in into our situation right now? Hmmm…!" His face was in an almost boastful way.

I sneered back. "This person here is a little kid!" "Well, actually a powerful guy stuck in a little guy's body..." Inner Sakura stated.

"You're point?" He shot back.

"Gaaah…This Tsukiro guy was slowly ticking off each of my nerves." I said in my mind.

Then, Tsukiro surprised me by saying, "If you're so stuck on saving this little kid, let's make a deal."

I silently prayed for him to say something like poker. I certainly didn't want him to pick fighting.

"We'll fight! Winner gets the kid. Meet me back here in three days at two pm."

"Gaah! The gods are against me today. Why did he pick fighting? Taijutsu was not my strongest point." I screamed in my head.

"Oh yeah, if you think you can run away with the boy now, good luck. I'm taking the boy with me." He sneered.

Well, that knocked out plan A. This bumbling idiot was actually being smart. I needed to scream. Gaara was now under Tsukiro's hold and his whole posse left.

I knelt down slowly, and before I knew it, tears started forming. As the crowd dispersed, glancing at me at one time, I whispered to myself.

"Gaara, I will get you back."

Unknown to me, Tsukiro had brutally awakened Gaara and yelled for him to get up. Gaara had opened up his eyes in a dark place on a dirty floor. He got up shakily, and finally saw a pair of eyes glaring intensely at him. Shaking down a shiver down his spine, he knew he was in trouble. "Sakura-chan…" He whispered.

.: 3:.

I had picked myself up and gradually trudged to my house. I collapsed onto my bed and grasped my bed sheets. "Gaara, Gaara, Gaara, how could this happen?"

My eyelids steadily closed. Before I knew it, I curled up into a peaceful sleep or so I thought.

Dream Sequence

I opened my eyes and shook myself awake. Glancing out, I saw pitch darkness in the streets of Konoha. Suddenly, I sensed a movement in my room. Quickly, I stood up in an attack position to surprise my intruder.

"Who the heck are you!" I yelled.

A voice called out above me, "Someone you don't want to know."

I darted toward the person and fiercely demanded, "Were you one of the people that took Gaara!"

However, he didn't respond. Slowly, he took out a black mirror and showed me what was in it. Like I was actually at the scene I could see Tsukiro and two rugged men walking towards Gaara. Each man held a stick or whip and started hitting Gaara. I could actually hear his whimpers of pain gradually diminishing as each blow towards him was hit. Finally, he died, bruises covering his body, and blood slowly seeping around him.

"NO!" I screamed.

What happened to the deal I had made with Tsukiro? How could this happen!

Unexpectedly, I heard the swish of a kunai coming towards my heart. I tried to leap away, but the kunai hit home into my heart. I stared at the cloaked man and fell down into my own puddle of blood. I should have known I wasn't going to be strong enough for anyone.

End of Dream Sequence

I woke up screaming. Quickly, I checked myself for any signs of blood or a possible kunai. I sighed in relief. It was just a nightmare that would never happen. Just to make sure, I searched my room for any evidence of any presence that anyone was in my room. A black piece of cloth caught my attention under my bed. I rubbed it between my fingers. Of all of my black clothes, this piece of cloth had a different texture to it. I wearily collapsed and whispered, "Did this nightmare actually come true?"

AN: so what do u think? hmm? I also want to thank all 11 of my reviewers. However, I want more. PLZ REVIEW! n give any suggestions…if it's a flame, don't make it too harsh or I will burst out in emo tears…thanx…